Wikinews Shorts: April 2, 2007
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===Argentinians mark 25th anniversary of ''Guerra de las Malvinas''===
[[Image:LocationFalklandIslands.png|right|200px|Location of Falkland Islands]]
Today marks the 25th anniversary of [[Argentina]]'s invasion of the [[w:Falkland Islands|Falkland Islands]], a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[w:British overseas territories|overseas territory]]. The public holiday will be marked by memorial services to remember the dead, but it is also an opportunity to reiterate the country's claim to [[w:Sovereignty of the Falkland Islands|sovereignty of the Falkland Islands]].

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*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6517705.stm
|title=Argentina marks Falkland invasion
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|pub=BBC News Online
|date=April 2, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/01/world/americas/01falklands.html
|title=25 Years After War, Wealth Changes Falklands
|author=Larry Rohter
|pub=The New York Times
|date=April 1, 2007}}
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===The US Supreme Court will not rule on ''habeas corpus'' for detainees===
[[Image:Supreme Court US 2006.jpg|right|200px|Justices of the US Supreme Court]]
The [[w:Supreme Court of the United States|US Supreme Court]] majority opinion was that "the will of Congress" should prevail on the provision of the [[w:Military Commissions Act of 2006|Military Commissions Act of 2006]] that was being challenged. The 6 to 3 decision means that detainees at Guantánamo will not be able file [[w:Habeas corpus|''habeas corpus'']] challenges in US courts.

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*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6518979.stm
|title=Top court rejects Guantanamo test
|author=
|pub=BBC News Online
|date=April 2, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aupQmf8OcXkk&refer=home
|title=Guantanamo Bay Inmate Appeals Rejected by High Court
|author=Greg Stohr
|pub=Bloomberg L.P.
|date=April 2, 2007}}
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===Russian scientist: Iran could create nuclear weapons===
<!--[[Image:2006 0202 iran nuclear 600.jpg|right|200px|Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant]]-->
In an interview with ''[[w:Reuters|Reuters]]'', [[Russia]]'s Secretary of the [[w:Public Chamber of Russia|Public Chamber]], President of the [[w:Kurchatov Institute|Kurchatov Institute]], and a leading nuclear scientist, Yevgeny Velikhov said: "From a scientific point of view of course they could create nuclear weapons," and pointed to how the [[United States]] had underestimated the amount of time it would take the Soviet Union. "I consider biological, chemical and nuclear arms should be forbidden and that the holding and development of nuclear weapons should be considered a crime against humanity," he said.

'''Sources'''
*{{source|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSL0241192520070402
|title=Russian expert says Iran can make nuclear weapons
|author=Guy Faulconbridge
|pub=Reuters
|date=April 2, 2007}}
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===Nelly Furtado leads 2007 Juno Award winners===
[[Image:Nelly Furtado - Manchester Arena 2007.png|right|120px|Nelly Furtado]]
[[Canada]]'s major music awards weekend ended Sunday night with pop singer [[w:Nelly Furtado|Nelly Furtado]] winning [[w:Juno Award|Juno Awards]] in five categories including best artist, best single for her song ''[[w:Promiscuous (song)|Promiscuous]]'', and best album for her 2006 release ''[[w:Loose (album)|Loose]]''. Furtado was also host of last night's televised ceremonies from [[w:Saskatoon, Saskatchewan|Saskatoon]], the first time the province of Saskatchewan has hosted the Junos.

The Juno Awards began in 1970 as the [[w:RPM Gold Leaf Award|Gold Leaf Awards]] and honour Canadian music achievements. Other winners included [[w:Dixie Chicks|Dixie Chicks]], [[w:Billy Talent|Billy Talent]], [[w:Tomi Swick|Tomi Swick]], [[w:Mobile (band)|Mobile]], and [[w:Gordie Sampson|Gordie Sampson]].

'''Sources'''
*{{source|url=http://www.junoawards.ca/07_nominees.php
|title=2007 Juno Award winners
|author=
|pub=Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
|date=April 1, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.cbc.ca/arts/music/story/2007/04/01/07juno-awards.html
|title=Sexy but goofy, Furtado sweeps Juno Awards
|author=
|pub=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
|date=April 1, 2007}}

'''External links'''
*[http://www.junoawards.ca Juno Awards official site]
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===Yushchenko calls early elections in Ukraine===
[[Image:Viktor Yuschenko.jpg|right|200px|Viktor Yuschenko]]
[[w:President of Ukraine|President]] [[w:Viktor Yushchenko|Viktor Yushchenko]] dissolved [[Ukraine]]'s [[w:Verkhovna Rada|parliament]] and called early elections Monday. "My actions are dictated by the strict necessity to save the state's sovereignty and territorial integrity," he said in a televised address. However, members of the parliament said it would continue to function as-is, and would refuse to fund the election. Ukraine has been in a political turmoil as the president and his rival [[w:Prime Minister of Ukraine|Prime Minister]] [[w:Viktor Yanukovych|Viktor Yanukovych]] position for power.

According to BBC News reports, the official election is set for May 27.

'''Sources'''
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6519951.stm
|title=Ukraine leader calls early poll
|author=
|pub=BBC News Online
|date=April 2, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/04/02/ukraine.rally.ap/
|title=Ukraine president calls early vote; Parliament turns cheek
|author=
|pub=CNN International
|date=April 2, 2007}}
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The Juno Awards began in 1970 as the Gold Leaf Awards and honour Canadian music achievements. Other winners included Dixie Chicks, Billy Talent, Tomi Swick, Mobile, and Gordie Sampson.

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* Juno Awards official site
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According to BBC News reports, the official election is set for May 27.

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